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My Take
I consider Ichiko Aoba a treasure Japan offers the world. From Urayasu, she builds entire forest-like worlds with little more than an acoustic guitar and a crystalline voice. Her songwriting drawn from dreams, her use of field recordings, and her keen ear in collaborating with ZAK of Fishmans all mark her as something far beyond ordinary. The fact that she plays clarinet, accordion, and flute only deepens my admiration. When I listen, time seems to stop and I find myself holding my breath. To conjure such richness within silence is rare, and I revere her as a truly singular artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ichiko Aoba
- Name (Japanese)
- 青葉市子
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- January 28, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / singer-songwriter / composer / lyricist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://ichikoaoba.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ichikoaoba/
- Xhttps://x.com/ichikoaoba
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9D%92%E8%91%89%E5%B8%82%E5%AD%90
Frequently asked questions
When was Ichiko Aoba born?
Born January 28, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Ichiko Aoba from?
Ichiko Aoba is from Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ichiko Aoba do?
Ichiko Aoba works as songwriter, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.